# England’s first five-party election?

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-05-01T00:01:00+00:00
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Could Thursday’s local elections herald the end of two party politics in England? Labour are expected to lose heavily to parties on the left and right. So how bad would it need to be for the party to replace the prime minister? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests:  Joe Twyman, co-founder and director, DeltaPoll  Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones.  Producers: Micaela Arneson.  We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Angela Rayner weighs leadership challenge after local elections Further listening: ‘The punishment election’: Is Labour facing a bloodbath in Wales?   Clip: Daily Express.  Photo: Getty Images This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe  here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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